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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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